Kelton stands as the primary cultural landmark on this 2017 survey of the Great Salt Lake desert region. Historically a significant junction, the map reveals the layout of the townsite and the nearby Kelton Cem, which serve as critical markers for genealogists and western historians. The landscape is defined by the stark transition from the waters of Spring Bay to the rising contours of Crocodile Mountain. Transportation history is etched into the terrain via Emigrant Trail Rd and Old Railroad Grade Rd, reflecting the successive waves of overland travel and rail expansion that once moved through this corner of Box Elder County. The persistence of these routes alongside modern tracks like Crocodile Mountain Rd illustrates how legacy infrastructure continues to shape access to this arid interior.
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1954 · Brigham City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Brigham City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Kelton Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Brigham City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Monument Peak SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Peplin Flats
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Spring Bay SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Locomotive Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Crocodile Mtn NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Hogup Bar
USGS Topo · 1:24,000